Running the Show: The Extraordinary Stories of the Men who Governed the British Empire

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Stephanie Williams

Running the Show

The Extraordinary Stories of the Men who Governed the British Empire

Stephanie Williams

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English

Penguin
27 April 2012

History; British & Irish history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Colonialism & imperialism

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'An amusing and lively book, stuffed full of anecdotes and interesting titbits' Amanda Foreman, New Statesman

'May God forgive us for our sorry deeds and for our glorious intentions'

Who were the men governing the Empire in the nineteenth century? How were they chosen and controlled? Were they sane or mad? And why did they do it?

From Fiji to the Falkland Islands, from Malaysia to Australia and South Africa, from Lagos to Ottawa, ordinary British men and women, with no training, were dispatched to strange places, among strange people and faced unimaginable conditions. Some started wars. Others fought disease, injustice and slavery. Many died or went mad. Running the Show, drawing on vast unpublished sources, reveals the day-today lives, griefs and triumphs of governors at the height of the British Empire as they struggled to make sense of their charges and, frequently, themselves.

By: Stephanie Williams
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 32mm
Weight: 373g
ISBN: 9780141041216
ISBN 10: 0141041218
Pages: 512
Publication Date: 27 April 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active